Chapter 343: Volume C accident, entrusted
Back in the mansion, Feng Ziying was still thinking about Jia She, Wang Xifeng and the new Sun Shaozu.
Does this really mean that one family does not belong to the same family? Jia She loves money. When he meets his daughter-in-law Wang Xifeng, he is also a money-hungry person. Now there is a bold Sun Shaozu who is accustomed to taking risks, and they are entangled together. , something is really going to happen.
Isn’t Sun Shaozu the guy who tortured and killed Jia Yingchun in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions"? It's just that Feng Ziying didn't expect that this guy was also from Datong, and had worked in Xuanfu Town. Now he was obviously trying to earn some money to lick blood, but he never thought that Jia She and Wang Xifeng could actually get married.
However, Feng Ziying knew very well that even if she objected, she could not change the situation. Neither Jia She nor Wang Xifeng could see money, and the family probably regarded Sun Shaozu as the God of Wealth and Bodhisattva, and they thought too highly of Wang Ziteng. If such things were true, If something goes wrong, Wang Ziteng will definitely shirk all responsibilities and even categorically deny that he knows about these things.
It was Jia Lian's caution that made Feng Ziying more satisfied, so he still left a message to Jia Lian that he would find a suitable job as soon as possible.
"What?! The second uncle of the Xue family is dead?" Feng Ziying was shocked and almost jumped out of bed, "What's going on? Why have I never heard of it?"
Xiangling and Yuchuan'er were already busy dressing Feng Ziying. Yun Shang, who came in to report the news, also looked nervous: "I'm not sure. Master Biao sent someone to inform him. The person who came to report the message is still at the second door. .”
After putting on her clothes in a few seconds, Feng Ziying went out and met the person who came to report the news in the main hall of the outer courtyard.
The person sent by Duan Xigui also briefly explained the situation. In the early winter, Xue Jun accidentally caught wind and cold, and began to have a fever and cough, which kept coming back and forth. He seemed to be getting better before and felt that the problem was not serious. The previous paragraph Time began to pass again, and this time Xue Jun felt a little unable to get up.
Possibly sensing that the situation was not good, Xue Jun quickly asked Duan Xigui to send someone to Beijing to report the news.
“Is Mr. Xue still in Jinan now?” Feng Ziying took a deep breath, “Is his family here?”
“Back to my uncle, Mr. Xue’s family arrived in Jinan last year. His wife, son and daughter are all here.”
“What did the doctor say?” Feng Ziying still didn’t believe it.
The book "Dream of Red Mansions" said that the two elders of the Xue family died young, but it did not specifically say when they died. After I came here, my cooperation with Xue Jun was relatively smooth. Now Fengrunxiang is the leader in development in Shandong. , has entered a stage of healthy development. According to Xue Jun's prediction, the next step is to develop in Beizhi and Jingshi.
Unexpectedly, something like this happened now. Xue Jun actually fell ill, and a common external typhoid developed to a fatal stage. This also made Feng Ziying shudder.
Human life is so fragile these days. A simple cold can completely destroy your immunity and make you miserable. Can you imagine?
“I invited several doctors, and all the famous doctors in Jinan Prefecture looked at it, and they all said that we can only postpone the day and let the family prepare for the funeral.”
Feng Ziying held her forehead and shook her head. It was almost the Chinese New Year, and something like this still happened.
The Xue family has a relatively good cooperation with the Feng family. In the past few years, Fengrunxiang's signboards have appeared in several big cities in Shandong, such as Jinan, Dongchang, Jining, Linqing, Qingzhou, Dengcheng and so on. There are Fengrunxiang stores in Zhouzhou and Laizhou, and they are full of vigor and vitality. They are preparing to enter the Beizhi development in a big way, but now they have suddenly taken a turn for the worse.
"I understand. You should go to Rongning Street immediately and notify the Xue family. I guess someone from the Xue family should go and report the news, but we should still do what we should do." Feng Ziying waved her hand.
After sending him away, Feng Ziying thought for a while and felt that he might have to go to Jinan.
At any rate, he is a partner who has cooperated with the Feng family for so long. If he is leaving, both emotionally and rationally, both publicly and privately, he should go.
By the time Feng Ziying and Xue Pan arrived at Jinan Mansion, Xue Jun was already dying.
Seeing Xue Jun who had become skinny and skinny, Feng Ziying also felt a little sad. After seeing each other for so many years, it was the last time we saw him again. This kind of thing is really uncomfortable.
This is the first person Feng Ziying has known well since she came to this world and is about to leave this world. Although she and Xue Jun do not have a deep personal relationship, they are very happy in business cooperation.
"Second uncle, you take good care of yourself, don't think too much, good people have their own destiny,..." Feng Ziying came to this world, and she had already learned such words to comfort people, but she didn't have the words to save people's lives. ability.
"Brother Keng, don't say these words at this time. While Uncle Wei still has some strength, Uncle Wei also wants to explain the funeral arrangements." Lying on the bed and trying to hold himself up, Xue Jun glanced at the side again. Xue Pan, who was a little confused, sighed, "Wenlong, the same goes for you."
Xue Pan then hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Second uncle, you can say whatever you want. As long as my nephew can do it, he will go through fire and water without hesitation. But you also know my nephew. Fortunately, the elder is here. If What the nephew can’t do, there is also Dalang,…”
At other times, these words would really make people laugh, but at this time, I really don’t have the interest.
"Come on, Erlang, second sister,..." A flush appeared on Xue Jun's face, and he seemed to be in better spirits. He stretched out his hand to gesture to his children who had been crying next to him, "Brother Keng, today you and I have known each other for two years. My uncle knew you were capable two years ago, and you can expect great success in the future. It’s a pity that I won’t be able to see that day. Today, I am begging you for once..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the women and children around him started crying loudly, and Feng Ziying also hurriedly saluted: "Second uncle, please don't do this. I have entrusted you to do it. Even if you ask me, as long as my nephew can do it, Even if you do your best, you must do it and never dare to refuse.”
"Erlang, second sister, don't cry anymore. When my father has finished speaking..." Xue Jun took a breath and turned his eyes to Feng Ziying, "Brother Keng, there is nothing else that uncle can't let go of. This Feng Runxiang and the Duan brothers are already basically familiar with each other. Even if they can't go any further, it's not difficult to maintain the current situation. Let's not mention it for now. What I can't let go of now is my son, daughter and aunt after I leave... "
Xue Jun's wife and two concubines are all here. Fortunately, the girls here are all legitimate children, so there is no need to worry about the dispute over the family property.
"Second uncle, please don't say this..." Feng Ziying was about to say more, but was interrupted by Xue Jun: "Brother Keng, uncle Wei wants to entrust them to you. Uncle Wei knows that you will do great things and achieve great success in the future. I look down upon the humble businessmen of this class. The Xue family is in a bad situation right now. This second man is one year younger than you and has not yet been engaged. The second sister is still engaged to the son of Mei Hanlin in Beijing. She will go to Beijing to get married as soon as she is of the right age. My uncle wanted to ask Brother Keng to make plans for them. If he could find a good family for Xue Biao, my second uncle would be extremely grateful... As for my second sister,..."
Xue Jun showed a somewhat hesitant look, as if hesitating, but thinking that he was like this, there was nothing else to say. If he didn't say it, he might not have a chance, "The Mei family has been sending less and less letters in the past two years. The last time I wrote to you was in August, but I haven’t received a reply yet. Uncle Wei doesn’t know what the Mei family is thinking now, but it’s just a promise, and even the merchants understand it, so I still invite Brother Keng. It took a lot of trouble, but if the Mei family really has no intention of this marriage, then so be it..."
This is of course an angry comment. If the daughter's family regrets the marriage, it will have a bad reputation. But generally speaking, imperial officials like Mei Zhiye would not dare to regret the marriage easily. It will also harm the reputation of his family.
Feng Ziying also knows that a member of the Hanlin family like Mei Zhiye may have been fine in his later years, but if he feels that he is a noble scholar now, it's hard to say.
People who come from a poor background often value reputation more than others. Now that Xue Jun is considered an imperial merchant and a second wife, it is probably difficult for him to get into the eyes of others. Maybe he will have to find some reason to let him go If you retreat when faced with difficulties, this kind of thing will probably happen every year.
But at this time, Feng Ziying couldn't shirk the blame and could only nod in agreement, "Second uncle, don't worry, the other nephews can't guarantee it, but the nephew still dares to pat his chest on the future livelihood of the aunt, younger brothers and sisters."
Don't take a promise lightly, but keep a promise. This is also Feng Ziying's life creed. He can't guarantee what will happen to the family in the future, but at least he can give them a promise of livelihood. It seems that the book "A Dream of Red Mansions" also said that this Xue Biao seems to be a Excellent, in that case, why should I worry about anything? Just try your best to support.
As if he was waiting for Feng Ziying's words, Xue Jun suddenly let out a sigh of relief, and then gasped: "Erlang, second sister, brother Keng is considered a nobleman of our Xue family. From now on, you must respect him as your brother. , if something is undecided at home, ask him to help make a decision. These are my father’s last words to you,..."
Seeing this, Feng Ziying also knew that Xue Jun had some last words to explain, so she and Xue Pan took the initiative to say goodbye.
As expected, after a while, there was a lot of crying in the room. When he went back in, Xue Jun had already run out of oil and lamps, and the whole family was surrounding him crying. It was obvious that he was dying. Xue Jun mustered up his last strength and was just He gave Feng Ziying a begging look, then lowered his head and closed his eyes.
Can I still have three or five monthly passes?
(End of this chapter)